Piano-bench.



J. C. HAASE.

'PIANO BENCH.

APPLICATION HLED MAR. 25, 1915.

1 1 59,2 1 5 Patented Nov. 2, 1915.

3 SHEETS- SHEET 1.

J. C. HAASE.

PIANO BENCH.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 25. I9I5.

l', 1 59,2 1 5 Patented Nov. 2, 1915.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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`JOHN C HAAsE, or FARIBALT, irrivivns'cra.V

' PIANO-BENCH.

and more particularly to convertiblebenches of this character adjustable for use in connection with either a piano of ordinary construction or la player piano, it being. desirable with ordinary pianos to have the seatportion of the bench level or vhorizontal and inclined to the'horizontal when used in connection with a player piano.

An object of the invention is to provide a bench of this character which is simple,

strong and durable in construction -and which may be quickly and easily adjusted to adapt 'it i'or use for either of the vpurposes above specified .and which requires no adjustingscrews to hold the seat in either "posif tion.

Another object of the invention is to provide a seat of this character with `the tcp 'thereof so connected that it may be raised or lowered to any desired lheightlto adapt it for persons of different heights.

Another object of the invention is to projvide a piano benchhaving atop so mounted that it may .be opened from either 'side and whenso opened will remain in upright posi tion and which mayv also .be turned bottom lside up and supportedfon one side 4member of the bench to adapt it to be used as a table for supporting music when Ysorting the same.

TWith these and other objects inview the invention consists 'of certain novel features of construction andthe combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.- Y

In the accompanying drawings; Figure l. represents a side elevation of a piano bench constructed in accordance with this invention showing in'dotted lines the top slightly 'j elevated and supported in .this position ;"Fig.

2 represents a transverse vertical 'section taken on. the line 2-*2 of Fig. l; Fig. 3 isalongitudinal. vertical section showing'the top in closed position; Fig. ll: a transversev ver# tical section with the: topi shown open Specicati-on of Letters Patent. l l i Application lfiled March 25519157. Serial No. 16,925.

PatentedNov. .2, i915.

- position atoneside of the bench in full lines and in a similar position at the other side of thebench indotted lines; Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of one of the blocks employed for holding the top in inclined position such las it is desirable to have itfas-` v sume when used 1n connection with a player piano; `F1g."6 1s vafwidth horizontal section.

Fig. 7 is a. perspective view showing the top in .open upright position; and, Fig. 8 is similar view showing the top open and ar` range'dvhorizontally toform a support for music when being sorted.

v'In the embodiment illustrated a seat or'v bench body shshown inthe form of a rectangular box 1n whichmusic may be kept I and which is mounted on the usual legs L. 1

The side'l members Zand 3 -oi' this box l are provided adjacent the ends thereof in their .upper edges with recesses fl and 5 respectively the recesses in one sidemembe'r being disposed in vtransverse Valinement with those Y in the-other side member and which are designed for 'a purposeto be described. These side members are also preferablyprovided with locks as Z for ,securing the top 6 to be described in closed'position when desired. This top or .seat board 6 is shown larger than the box l so'that the ends Vand side edges thereof overlap the ends andl sides ol the box as is usual in seats of this character.

Secured to the lower or inner face of the top 6 arel brackets 7, a pair of which is arranged near oppositeends' of said top, the brackets of each pair beingl disposed in transverse alinement with Aeach other and those at "one end in longitudinal alinement with those of the other end. These brackets as shown are L-shaped and those near one side edge of the top arep'ositioned opposite the recesses 5 in one side'member of the box l andare designed to extend thereinto when the top is in closed position while the'brackets"near the other side edgel of thel topare spaced farther 'inward to positionthem vbeyond thei inner face of the adjacent side member of the box l.

Hinge attachingplatesj are secured "toglo' the opposite side 'wallsof the recesses 4f and are herein shown L -shaped with one arm of engaged'with the-*side walls thereof, the other arms of said brackets'being engaged respectively with the outer facesA of the side memberfof the rbox containing the recesses langil of the' supporting legs 2. v .While these Veach bracket positioned in the recesses 4 and brackets areherein shown and described as l.shaped it is obvious that the)7 may be otherwise constructed and if desired coinpletely housed Within the recesses 4.

The hinges 9 and 10 which connect the top G with the box 1 are similar in construction and hence'one only will be described in detail. l-ach oft these hinges comprises Jour links or bars 11., 12, 13 and 14 which are of eaual length and are pi'rotally connected With each other and Twith the plates 8 in the following' manner. Link 11 is pivoted at one end to the plate 8 which is secured to the inn ,r side -Wall oi the recess 4 and at its other end is pirotally connected with the depending arm of one of the brackets 7 which is secured to the lower face of the top 6 in ,position to register with the recess 5 in the rersely across the bench top G and is rigidly secured to the bracket 7 near the other side of the top and which is arranged in rans- Verse Yalinement with said first mentioned bracket. .he free end of said link 12 pro- ,iects bevond the bracket to which it is rigidlyvv attached and one end of the link 13 is pirotally connected to this proiectinq end of link 12.' T he other end of link 13 is pivotally connected with the inner end of link 14 and the other end of said link 14 is piyotalliT connected with the attaching plate 3 Which is secured to the outer side Wall yof the recess 4. This end ot the link 14 Which is connected 'with the attaching` plate 8 is disposed opposite the end of link 11 which is attached to the other plate 8 in the same recess 4 and hence a suitable spa ce vis provided between these ends oit links 11 and 14 and into 1which the connected ends of links 12 and 13 are adapted tc extend when the top G is in closed position as "will be hereinafter more iiiillv described. rlhe hinge which connects the other end of the top 6 With the box 1 is exactli7 the same in construction as that above described The links 11. 12, 13 and 14 ot each of the hinges 9 and 10 are of a length slightly less than the Width ot the box 1 so that when the top is in closed position these links will be completely housed within the box 1 and the recesses 4 and 5 in the upper edges of the side members thereof.

For convenience in describing this bench the side member oiz the box 1 in which the recesses are formed and to which the plates 8 are coni-iected will be, termed the :front o't the bench While that baring the recesses 5 therein will be termed the rear. llVhen the ton 6 has been connected with the box 1 bv the hinges 9 and 10 in the manner hereinaboe described and the ton is in closed position as shown in Fia'. 3 and it. is desired to open said top fromthe front of the benchV the lid is raised by grasping the front edge and swinging it upward into the position Vshown inV full lines at the lett of Fig. 4

thereby causing the links 12 and 13 to swing on the pivots which connect them With the brackets at the rear edge of the top and with the inner ends of links 14, said pivots serring as pintles for the hinge when so used. When in this position the brackets at the rear edge of the top 6 and the inner ends of links 11 and 14 together with the inner ends of links 11 and 13 are disposed betnf'een links 11 and 14 will be disposed Within the recesses 5 Vin the rear Wall ot' kthe box 1 as is shoe/'n clearly in Fig. 4'.

lVhen the lid or top 6 is in closed position i i and it is Ydesired to raise it from the rear side of the bench the rear edge ot' the top G 1s raised causing the top to-assunie the position shown in dotted lines at the right of zr? Fig. 4.?and when so opened the links trom Which the hinges 9 and l0 are constructed will be disposed with the links 11 and 12 arranged parallel and extended transversely of the inner face of the top 6 while links 13 and .""f

14 will be in parallel relation and will lie Within the recesses 4 andl 5 formed in the front and rear'walls otl the bench7 said links 13 and 14 being. thus positioned transversely of the box 1. l/Vhen in this position the pirots which connect the links l1 to the front Wall of the box and those which connect links 12 and 13 will serve as the hinge pivots for the cover 6 when in this position, the

front edge of the topy 6 being disposed below the front Wall of the bench 1 and thus holding said top in raised position and preventingit-from falling back. Whenv the top is in closed position the links 12 and 13 will be arranged adjacent to each other and will extend between the links 11 and 14 as is shown clearly in Fig. 6.

When it is desired to use the top as a supporting` means for music when sorting the same the lid is opened from the front l:

of the bench and the rear edge thereof is raised to disengage it from the rear wall of the bench and said lid is disposed With the outer face of the rear edge thereof resting on the upper face ot' the end members and the rear Wall ofthe box in which position it is securely held by the links of the hinges Which are arranged with links 13 and 14 of each hinge in alinement andll and 12 also in alincrnent. thus positioning links 12 and f 13 in parallel relation and links 11 and 14 in parallel relation when the top is so disposed.

vKeeper' members K and K are secured to the lower face of the top near the opposite side edges thereof in position to receive the latch of the locks Z carried by the front and rear Walls of the box 1 so that when said top is in closed position it may be securely locked to the box at both the front and rear thereof to Y are designed to be positioned between the' pose are inclined on one face only from endv during shipment and thereby causing injury to the finish thereof. l Y Y -Each of the end members E of the box 1 is provided in its upper edgewith longitudinallyspaced alined sockets 15 which are designed to receive studs 16 on blocks 17 which upper edges of said'end walls and the lower face of the top 6 to lift said topto dispose it in the desired position according to the use for which the bench ,is to be put orto adapt it for use by taller or shorter persons. As Vshown these blocks 17 are made wedge shaped or tapered from one end toward the other so that when desired they may be disposed with the inclined or wedge shaped portion arranged between the top and the upper edges of the end members of the box so that said topV will be arranged in an incline to adapt the bench for use in connection with player' pianos, as it is desirableV when pumping or pedaling a piano of this character that the seat be so disposed.'

The blocks shown in Fig. 5 for this purto end to adapt them to perform their wedge-like function for supporting the top 6 at an incline and the straight faces of these blocks opposite the inclined face thereof are provided with depending studs 16 for engaging the sockets 15 in the ends of the box 1. lVhenit is desired simply to raise the box top without inclining it these blocks are used with their straight faces 18 and 19 arranged between the lower face of the top 6 and the upper edge of the ends E of the box 1 and when so disposed studs 16 which depend from the face 19 are designed to enter the sockets 15 of the end members of the box and thus securely hold said blocks in operative position.

One block only is shown for use in connection with this top but it is to be understood that any desired number may be employed the diferent blocks being of different heights to provide for the raising of the top the desired height according to the blocks which are placed thereunder and it is to be understood that all of the blocks are provided with studs for holding them in engagement with the sockets 15 of the end members of the box.

From the above description it will be obvious that the top of thisbench may bel i" to provide access to the interior of the box and to permit the user to employ both hands in sorting' musiccontained therein. This top may also be adjusted at any desired height by positioning blocks of the desired heightbetween such top and the box Without in any way interfering with the operation of the hinges, thereof which by their peculiar constructionprovide for ,the adjustment of the top. Y, .f

I claim as my invention: l i

1 In a` pianobench the combination-cfa body, a `cover therefor adapted to form.v a seat, coversupporting means interposed between the bodyl andthe cover and comprising a plurality of pivotally connected links, one of said links extending transversely o'f said Vcover and'fixedlymounted thereon, 'a link pivoted at one endV to one end of said fixed link and'at its other end to one side of said body, another link pivotedat one end to said body side, and a link pivoted to the free endv ofv said last mentioned link and to the free end of said fixed link.

2. In a piano bench the combination of a body, a cover therefor adapted to form v'a lseat, cover supporting means interposed beand a link pivoted to the free end of saidk last mentioned link and to the free end of said fixed link. Y l

8. 1n a piano bench the combination of a body, a'cover therefor ladapted to form a seat, cover supporting means interposed be-V tweenV the body and the cover and comprising a plurality of pivotally connected links,

o ne of said links extending transversely of said cover and fixedly mounted thereon, a link pivoted. at one end to 'onevend of said fixed linkl and at its other end to one side of saidv body, another link pivoted atone end to vsaid body side, and a link pivoted to the free end of said last mentioned link and to the free end 'of said fixed link, all Vof said links being of the same length,V said xed Y link and one of the links pivoted thereto being 4foldable between the other two links when the cover is closed.

4. In a piano bench the combination of a box havingoppositely disposed recesses in the side lmembers thereof, alink fixe-d to the lower face of said cover in vertical alinement with said recesses, two links pivotallv connected at one end to the opposed walls of one of the recesses in said box, the free end of vone of said links being pivoted to one end of said fixed link, an intermediate'link pivoted at one end to the free end ofthe other of said box connected links, the` other end of said intermediate link being pivoted to the free end of said fixed link.

5.l In a piano bench the combination of a box having an oppositely disposed recess in the side members thereof, hinge attaching plates secured to the opposite side walls of one of said recesses, brackets secured to the lower face of said cover in Vertical alinement with said recesses and in transverse alinement with eachother, a link extending,` transversely of said cover and fixed to said brackets, two links pivotally connected at one end of the opposed attaching plates of said recesses, the free end of one of said links being pivoted to one end of said fixed link, an intermediate link pivoted at one end to the free end of the other of said box connected links, the other end of said intermediate link being pivoted to the free end of said fixed link.

6. A piano bench .comprisingy a box, a cover therefor adapted to form a seat, a link y'pivoted at one end to .one side vof said box and at its other. end to the cover at the oppo- H of the other pivoted to the cover at the side opposite that to which the first mentioned link is connected.

In testimony whereofI have hereunto se; my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses. i

J CHN C. HAASE.

Witnesses:

CHAs F. F11-IL, GEO. W. THOMPSON.

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